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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492.05, 55,902.60 and 27,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492.05, 55,902.60 and 27,085.74 is: 37,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492.05 : 55,902.60 = 27,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492.05/55,902.60 = 27,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492.05x = 55,902.60 × 27,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492.05x = 1,514,163,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,163,288.92/40,492.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.09

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